Showing posts with label dementia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dementia. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Obesity hastens brain decline

Always interested on physical health and how this impacts on our minds, here's an article about how a muffin top may be linked to dementia in later life….

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19323061

Friday, July 2, 2010

Guarding against dementia

Reduce your chances of developing dementia by 20% by making some lifestyle changes:

  • Exercise
  • Not being obese
  • Reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol
  • Stop smoking
  • Stay within weekly guidelines for alcohol consumption
  • Follow a Mediterranean style diet
  • Have an active social life
Apparently there is no proof brain training will help so much....